By Charlie Fytche
📅 Date: Saturday, 8 February 8 2025
🕒 Kick-off: 3pm
🏟 Venue: Mortgages for You Stadium, PE21 9LR
🎟 Tickets: Pay on the gate – Adults £7 | Concessions £5 | U16s £3
Poachers aim to extend unbeaten home run against Melton Town
Boston Town are back at the Mortgages for You Stadium this Saturday as they welcome 9th-placed Melton Town for another crucial fixture in their playoff push.
With an impressive run of two wins and a draw in their last three home games, the Poachers are determined to continue their momentum and make it four unbeaten in a row. Chris Funnell’s side have been in fine form, playing with confidence and finding ways to win even in tough encounters.
But Melton Town won’t make it easy. Despite a challenging run of results, the visitors come into this fixture on the back of a dramatic last-minute victory. Could this be the game where Boston Town finally turn the tide in this fixture and claim a long-awaited win over Melton?
🔍 The opposition: Melton Town
Melton Town have endured a mixed run of results in recent weeks, including narrow defeats to top-five sides AFC Mansfield and Bourne Town. A surprise loss to bottom-of-the-table Kimberley Miners Welfare added to their frustrations, but they showed resilience to battle to a 1-1 draw with Skegness Town before snatching a last-gasp 3-2 victory over Gresley Rovers last weekend.
That win could provide the spark they need, and they’ll be eager to build on it with another strong performance against Boston Town.
📊 Recent form
Boston Town:
✅ 26/12/24 | Boston Town 2-0 Sleaford Town
✅ 11/1/25 | Belper United 2-3 Boston Town
✅ 18/1/25 | Boston Town 4-0 Shirebrook Town
➖ 25/1/25 | Boston Town 2-2 Newark & Sherwood United
✅ 01/2/25 | Boston Town 2-1 AFC Mansfield
Melton Town:
❌ 11/1/25 | Melton Town 0-1 AFC Mansfield
❌ 18/1/25 | Kimberley Miners Welfare 1-0 Melton Town
❌ 22/1/25 | Melton Town 1-2 Bourne Town
➖ 25/1/25 | Melton Town 1-1 Skegness Town
✅ 01/2/25 | Melton Town 3-2 Gresley Rovers
Boston Town’s form is impressive, with four wins in their last five, while Melton Town have struggled, claiming just one victory since November.
⚖ Head-to-head record
Melton Town have dominated recent encounters, winning the last four meetings between the sides. Boston Town’s last victory over Melton came back in March 2022, and they’ll be eager to set the record straight this weekend.
❌ 23/3/24 | Boston Town 0-1 Melton Town
❌ 28/8/23 | Melton Town 3-1 Boston Town
❌ 19/4/23 | Melton Town 3-1 Boston Town
❌ 19/11/22 | Boston Town 2-3 Melton Town
✅ 12/3/22 | Boston Town 2-0 Melton Town
With Boston Town in excellent form and Melton struggling for consistency, could this be the moment the Poachers break the streak?
🔥 Ones to watch
🔵 Boston Town:
⭐ Ted Gibbons – The winger made an instant impact on his debut last weekend, providing two assists. His pace and creativity could be the key to unlocking Melton’s defense.
⭐ Harry Limb – Back from suspension, the in-form striker has been a nightmare for opposition defenses this season, netting 27 goals in 30 games. Can he add to his tally on Saturday?
🔴 Melton Town:
⭐ Kairo Edwards-John – Melton’s most consistent attacking threat this season, scoring 18 goals in 31 appearances. If he’s fit, Boston Town’s defence will need to keep a close eye on him.
🗣 Manager’s thoughts
Chris Funnell (Boston Town manager):
“The lads have been on a great run of form, and we’d love more people through the gate to support us. Melton will be another tough test, but it’s one we’re looking forward to as we aim to finish our batch of home games strongly.”
📢 Final thoughts
With both teams eager for points, this promises to be a competitive and entertaining encounter. Can Boston Town continue their impressive run and strengthen their push for a play-off place? Or will Melton Town build on last week’s dramatic win and make it five in a row against the Poachers?
Join us at The Mortgages For You Stadium this Saturday and be part of the action!
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